I arrived from work and found out that my bettas that i placed together last night have spawned.

The problem is, the eggs are not collected in a single bubble nest but instead, spread everywhere in the 12 x 24 aquarium which i have filled with 5" water. There are eggs along the sides, around leaves, in very small bubble groups, and few in the big bubble nest which is slowly tearing apart.

The daddy betta seems to be exerting no effort to bring the eggs together and rebuild his bubble nest.

You'll just have to wait and see. I wouldn't hold my breath on the fry hatching but you never know. Sometimes first time breeders just don't seem to be able to get their act together the way they should.

You'll just have to wait and see. I wouldn't hold my breath on the fry hatching but you never know. Sometimes first time breeders just don't seem to be able to get their act together the way they should.

y first spawn (with a different male) went perfect, so i am really puzzled by this. I hope they hatch and the daddy fish wouldn't eat them all!

If they hatch and the daddy fish starts eating them, can i take him out even the fry are not free swimming yet?